Psychodynamic Therapists in Pasadena, CA
Kristen Herman Rivers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCHt
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
Relationships can be tough. But they can also be a source of great connection and joy. Are you struggling in your most important relationships? Or having conflicting feelings about the people in your life? Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed? Or struggling to understand the changes taking place with your child or adolescent? Whatever struggle you're facing, you don't need face them on your own.
Relationships can be tough. But they can also be a source of great connection and joy. Are you struggling in your most important relationships? Or having conflicting feelings about the people in your life? Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed? Or struggling to understand the changes taking place with your child or adolescent? Whatever struggle you're facing, you don't need face them on your own.
Humorist, Mark Twain once wrote, "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened." Left unchecked, fear-based thinking shapes reality and impedes potential and growth. The unknown and mixed messages surrounding the pandemic has reinforced this mindset and may have left you with perpetual feelings of sadness, uncertainty and doubt. The first step of our journey together is establishing a relationship built upon trust, respect, and safety. Through shared conversation, mindfulness, and self-regulating techniques, we create a bond that honors your unique story and circumstance.
Humorist, Mark Twain once wrote, "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened." Left unchecked, fear-based thinking shapes reality and impedes potential and growth. The unknown and mixed messages surrounding the pandemic has reinforced this mindset and may have left you with perpetual feelings of sadness, uncertainty and doubt. The first step of our journey together is establishing a relationship built upon trust, respect, and safety. Through shared conversation, mindfulness, and self-regulating techniques, we create a bond that honors your unique story and circumstance.
Denise Lin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping people who are socially attuned to others' needs to the point that they may lose themselves. Working together, my clients build confidence & a stronger sense of self that helps them negotiate conflicting roles and identities. This can involve processing sadness and frustration, which unlocks new sources of connection, happiness, & focus in their personal and work lives. In my time at Caltech, I worked with high achievers navigating complex expectations. As we assess values & sources of joy, my clients develop a stronger understanding of what fulfills them, & where and with whom they want to devote their time.
I specialize in helping people who are socially attuned to others' needs to the point that they may lose themselves. Working together, my clients build confidence & a stronger sense of self that helps them negotiate conflicting roles and identities. This can involve processing sadness and frustration, which unlocks new sources of connection, happiness, & focus in their personal and work lives. In my time at Caltech, I worked with high achievers navigating complex expectations. As we assess values & sources of joy, my clients develop a stronger understanding of what fulfills them, & where and with whom they want to devote their time.
Alicia Arambula
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm Alicia Arambula, a dedicated bilingual therapist fluent in both English and Spanish. With over 14 years of experience in the field, I've had the privilege of working with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. My therapeutic approach is centered on empowerment through learning, skill application, and proactive symptom management. I believe that each individual possesses the innate capacity for growth and transformation, and my role is to guide you in harnessing that potential. In our sessions, I prioritize helping clients understand and articulate their emotions,
Welcome! I'm Alicia Arambula, a dedicated bilingual therapist fluent in both English and Spanish. With over 14 years of experience in the field, I've had the privilege of working with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. My therapeutic approach is centered on empowerment through learning, skill application, and proactive symptom management. I believe that each individual possesses the innate capacity for growth and transformation, and my role is to guide you in harnessing that potential. In our sessions, I prioritize helping clients understand and articulate their emotions,
I help first-time therapy-seeking professional Asian Americans stop making lists of why they should be happy and go after the things that make them happy. You’re here because you don’t want to repeat your family’s trauma history. Maybe you have done some inner healing work on yourself, but still, feel like you need more guidance. I see you. Imagine waking up your hidden feelings, authentic desires, and self-love. You start to trust your emotional instincts and feel safe to share and allow them to be. You make healthy boundaries at work and with your loved ones so that you can spend that time for yourself.
I help first-time therapy-seeking professional Asian Americans stop making lists of why they should be happy and go after the things that make them happy. You’re here because you don’t want to repeat your family’s trauma history. Maybe you have done some inner healing work on yourself, but still, feel like you need more guidance. I see you. Imagine waking up your hidden feelings, authentic desires, and self-love. You start to trust your emotional instincts and feel safe to share and allow them to be. You make healthy boundaries at work and with your loved ones so that you can spend that time for yourself.
The first step to healing is the step you are taking now. Searching for the ‘right’ therapist can feel daunting. I believe the right match is so important to building the trust needed to have a successful therapeutic experience. I have been in practice since 2005 helping adults, adolescents and families.
The first step to healing is the step you are taking now. Searching for the ‘right’ therapist can feel daunting. I believe the right match is so important to building the trust needed to have a successful therapeutic experience. I have been in practice since 2005 helping adults, adolescents and families.
Steven D Unruh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
DIVORCE is devastating. As a skilled and trained Divorce Mediator, I specialize in assisting difficult and litigious couples through the entire process of their divorce. With 3 decades of experience, I mediate spousal and child support, investments, properties and pension funds, along with establishing a careful and appropriate parenting plan. My firm prepares all of the legal documentation. Mediation is one tenth the cost of Litigation. The stress, anger, physical exhaustion and emotional pain of the court system takes an enormous toll on ones life. Research shows that a litigious divorce in the courts creates significantly more trauma in children.
DIVORCE is devastating. As a skilled and trained Divorce Mediator, I specialize in assisting difficult and litigious couples through the entire process of their divorce. With 3 decades of experience, I mediate spousal and child support, investments, properties and pension funds, along with establishing a careful and appropriate parenting plan. My firm prepares all of the legal documentation. Mediation is one tenth the cost of Litigation. The stress, anger, physical exhaustion and emotional pain of the court system takes an enormous toll on ones life. Research shows that a litigious divorce in the courts creates significantly more trauma in children.
Kevin Finn Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
Elany Mueller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward in your relationship? Do you need help resolving conflicts? Are you and your partner caught up in a negative feedback cycle that doesn't end in resolution just more anger and frustration? People want to communicate and connect deeply to their partners but often lack the skills and sometimes even the language to do so. With a little guidance, I believe that you and your partner have the capacity to achieve a full and satisfying partnership. Inevitably, all relationships face conflict when differences arise. Relief and resolution are possible. I see it everyday in my practice.
Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward in your relationship? Do you need help resolving conflicts? Are you and your partner caught up in a negative feedback cycle that doesn't end in resolution just more anger and frustration? People want to communicate and connect deeply to their partners but often lack the skills and sometimes even the language to do so. With a little guidance, I believe that you and your partner have the capacity to achieve a full and satisfying partnership. Inevitably, all relationships face conflict when differences arise. Relief and resolution are possible. I see it everyday in my practice.
Ron Shtainman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I have worked with multiple populations in a variety of settings, including transitional-aged youth, adults, older adults, and families. I specialize in treating complex mental health issues including depression, stress and anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and addiction. I believe in using a whole-person and trauma-informed approach, and I am passionate about the power of resilience and recovery.
I have worked with multiple populations in a variety of settings, including transitional-aged youth, adults, older adults, and families. I specialize in treating complex mental health issues including depression, stress and anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and addiction. I believe in using a whole-person and trauma-informed approach, and I am passionate about the power of resilience and recovery.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91107 (Online Only)
For men wishing to put the love back into your marriage - therapy can help to get you there. Just stop waiting. Couples in conflict wait an average of six years before getting help. We also know how men commonly avoid asking for help. Come with your wife or come by yourself, but take a step forward. With thirty years of experience and the author of three books, I’m an expert in understanding how men and women can better relate, communicate and manage conflict. Start loving, laughing and talking again. Your next step is a phone call away. Call me to get started now.
For men wishing to put the love back into your marriage - therapy can help to get you there. Just stop waiting. Couples in conflict wait an average of six years before getting help. We also know how men commonly avoid asking for help. Come with your wife or come by yourself, but take a step forward. With thirty years of experience and the author of three books, I’m an expert in understanding how men and women can better relate, communicate and manage conflict. Start loving, laughing and talking again. Your next step is a phone call away. Call me to get started now.
Laura Robinson Harbert
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91114 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I see psychotherapy as an emotionally reparative relationship. We are hurt by people, and we are healed by people as well. After over 35 years of this privilege of helping others explore the issues that have created barriers to their experience of a full and flourishing life, I have learned that human beings are amazingly resilient, and they can heal and grow and experience new beginnings. We are never limited by our past, but we sometimes need help figuring out how to accept and work through the grief and disappointments of our past before we can create new patterns of health and connection.
I see psychotherapy as an emotionally reparative relationship. We are hurt by people, and we are healed by people as well. After over 35 years of this privilege of helping others explore the issues that have created barriers to their experience of a full and flourishing life, I have learned that human beings are amazingly resilient, and they can heal and grow and experience new beginnings. We are never limited by our past, but we sometimes need help figuring out how to accept and work through the grief and disappointments of our past before we can create new patterns of health and connection.
In my practice, I am fascinated by the interplay between language and becoming. Are we just the stories we tell ourselves, or is there something more? I consider it an honor to sit with a client as we explore together the unknown of who they will become, breaking through versions of themselves that, for whatever reason, aren’t working for them, into a greater acceptance of what has been and a renewed curiosity of what can be.
In my practice, I am fascinated by the interplay between language and becoming. Are we just the stories we tell ourselves, or is there something more? I consider it an honor to sit with a client as we explore together the unknown of who they will become, breaking through versions of themselves that, for whatever reason, aren’t working for them, into a greater acceptance of what has been and a renewed curiosity of what can be.
You always try to do the right thing, but somehow, people don't appreciate it. When you try to help, they might even blame you! You put your needs aside to take care of others, and no one is there to take care of you, but you don't say anything. Maybe you cry when no one is there. And then you put your smile back on and turn back into the person they need you to be. One day, it all gets to be too much, and you don't know what to do. So you come see me.
You always try to do the right thing, but somehow, people don't appreciate it. When you try to help, they might even blame you! You put your needs aside to take care of others, and no one is there to take care of you, but you don't say anything. Maybe you cry when no one is there. And then you put your smile back on and turn back into the person they need you to be. One day, it all gets to be too much, and you don't know what to do. So you come see me.
Donna Shanahan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
If you are thinking about coming to therapy, chances are there is something going on that is prompting you to do so. Perhaps it is a stressful job or relationship; or you may be struggling with anxiety or depression. And, what may seem to be the "problem" on the surface could actually be related to something on a deeper level. As your therapist, I will work with you to try and understand what this deeper level is all about--all the thoughts, feelings and memories and the relationship they have to your current problem or situation.
If you are thinking about coming to therapy, chances are there is something going on that is prompting you to do so. Perhaps it is a stressful job or relationship; or you may be struggling with anxiety or depression. And, what may seem to be the "problem" on the surface could actually be related to something on a deeper level. As your therapist, I will work with you to try and understand what this deeper level is all about--all the thoughts, feelings and memories and the relationship they have to your current problem or situation.
Hi there! Is your child or adolescent exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image challenges, or interpersonal challenges? Are you concerned these challenges are impacting their ability to thrive? I am a licensed psychologist trained in working with children, adolescents, and their parents, and I am here to help! I approach my work from a relational perspective, meaning I prioritize the therapeutic relationship, as it is the vessel that allows for growth and change. From there, I utilize conversation, art, play, and more to support skill-building, resilience development, and insight.
Hi there! Is your child or adolescent exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image challenges, or interpersonal challenges? Are you concerned these challenges are impacting their ability to thrive? I am a licensed psychologist trained in working with children, adolescents, and their parents, and I am here to help! I approach my work from a relational perspective, meaning I prioritize the therapeutic relationship, as it is the vessel that allows for growth and change. From there, I utilize conversation, art, play, and more to support skill-building, resilience development, and insight.
My clients are sophisticated, insightful, and curious about themselves and others. Yet they may have found themselves feeling chronically depressed, anxious, or lost in life, and they might struggle with long-term patterns in their lives and relationships that they just can’t seem to change. Perhaps they have struggled with trauma or other experiences, thoughts, and feelings they fear nobody would understand. I enjoy working with people who desire not just new insights into their mind, but also a new way of experiencing themselves and others.
My clients are sophisticated, insightful, and curious about themselves and others. Yet they may have found themselves feeling chronically depressed, anxious, or lost in life, and they might struggle with long-term patterns in their lives and relationships that they just can’t seem to change. Perhaps they have struggled with trauma or other experiences, thoughts, and feelings they fear nobody would understand. I enjoy working with people who desire not just new insights into their mind, but also a new way of experiencing themselves and others.
Danielle Hurwitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
The Healing Collective, PC is a private practice that offers an array of mental health treatment and wellness services within the community of Pasadena and throughout the state of California. THC is comprised of qualified and experienced mental health professionals. Our licensed therapists are trained in a variety of trauma-informed, holistic, strengths-based, and culturally competent mental health treatments. We provide mental health treatment to adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Our mental health services include individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and group therapy (both coming soon).
The Healing Collective, PC is a private practice that offers an array of mental health treatment and wellness services within the community of Pasadena and throughout the state of California. THC is comprised of qualified and experienced mental health professionals. Our licensed therapists are trained in a variety of trauma-informed, holistic, strengths-based, and culturally competent mental health treatments. We provide mental health treatment to adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Our mental health services include individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy and group therapy (both coming soon).
Cheryl Susanne Bentley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91105
You're smart, creative, & you have big aspirations but nothing seems to be measuring up. Maybe you're sick of your job or your relationships leave something to be desired. Perhaps the inner-critic is relentless or you compare yourself to others feeling like you're not enough. Your relationship with food or self-esteem is messy & the self-help books have only gotten you so far. You can't pin down what's wrong & why things aren'tworking anymore. Or maybe you find yourself in an unfulfilling partnership. Your relationship is a mess. You want deeper connection, intimacy, & more fun with your person! The dream of a team feels far away.
You're smart, creative, & you have big aspirations but nothing seems to be measuring up. Maybe you're sick of your job or your relationships leave something to be desired. Perhaps the inner-critic is relentless or you compare yourself to others feeling like you're not enough. Your relationship with food or self-esteem is messy & the self-help books have only gotten you so far. You can't pin down what's wrong & why things aren'tworking anymore. Or maybe you find yourself in an unfulfilling partnership. Your relationship is a mess. You want deeper connection, intimacy, & more fun with your person! The dream of a team feels far away.
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